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Polling underway for 8th and last phase of assembly elections in West Bengal
Kolkata: Polling is underway for eighth and last phase of assembly elections in West Bengal. The polling, which began at 7 this morning, will conclude at 6:30 PM. Voting is taking place for 35 Assembly seats spread over four districts in this phase. 283 candidates, including 35 women are in the fray. BJP and Trinamool Congress have fielded candidates on all seats. Congress is contesting 19 seats under the banner of Sanyukta Morcha, a coalition between Congress, Left and the Indian Secular Front (ISF). CPI(M) is contesting 10 seats and ISF four. Election Commission has deployed 641 companies of central forces to ensure free and fair polling. Poll body has decided to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) along with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at every Polling Station, with a view to enhance the transparency and credibility of the election process, as VVPAT allows the voter to verify his/her vote.
Assam Assembly Election 2021: Third phase of polling begins across 40 constituencies
The polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. The time for casting votes has been increased by an hour to ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed. File photo (Source: ANI)
Updated: Apr 6, 2021, 06:55 AM IST
The polling for the third and final phase of the Assam Assembly elections 2021 began at 7 am on Tuesday. It will continue till 6 pm.
The time for casting votes has been increased by an hour to ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed in the constituencies.
The counting of votes will take place on May 2.
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Voters in 40 Assembly constituencies will decide the fate of 337 candidates, including those of senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his five cabinet colleagues and BJP state unit president Ranjeet Kumar Dass. File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-05T20:50:52+05:30 Assam Assembly Polls: Stage Set For Final Phase Of Polling On Tuesday outlookindia.com 2021-04-05T22:48:09+05:30
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The third and final phase of the Assam Assembly elections will take place on Tuesday. Voters in 40 Assembly constituencies will decide the fate of 337 candidates, including heavyweights such as senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his five cabinet colleagues and BJP state unit president Ranjeet Kumar Dass.